Close to Home by John McPherson for September 01, 2011

OK what the He(( are paninis?

Panini are sandwich-like food items, Italian in origin, but now international.

In Italy, panino (Italian pronunciation: [paˈniːno]) is the word for sandwich. Sandwiches there are customarily made from a roll or loaf of bread, typically a ciabatta or a rosetta. The loaf is cut horizontally and filled with salami, ham, cheese, mortadella, or other food, and sometimes served warm but never toasted) after having been pressed by a warming grill.

Wikipedia!

I just guessed bread!

I hope those are heart healthy paninis!

Shocked at first, but now I think she might be revolted by the idea.

LOL! When I was a student nurse, back in 1960 or so, we used to make toasted cheese sandwiches with an iron. Just wrap the sandwich in wax paper and pop under a hot iron. Works like a charm! This comic is very close to the truth of what happens on night duty in busy city hospitals all around the world.

Digital Frog: Watt were you thinking? “Revolted” indeed. That was a joule.

JoanHelen: I am familiar with using wax paper to clean starch from an iron, but wouldn’t the wax paper create a waxy build-up on the bread? Wouldn’t aluminum foil work better?

“Clear!” [ZAP!]And, ladyfingers, I really like your avatar.

I thought the point of a panini was that it was cooked while being pressed by weights of some sort—bricks, et al…

I dunno. Isn’t it usually a BAD thing when your lunch comes back on you? :-P